America's constitution says federal troops cannot be sent to a state unless the state government asks for them.

VOA: special.2010.06.24

Moglen says the EPA announcement risks being seen as a political gesture unless the U.S.puts, higher emissions cut proposals on the table here.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

International ratings agencies say Thailand's credit rating is at risk unless long term political divisions are resolved.

VOA: standard.2010.05.21

(Music) There's not exactly a rush of good news across economically stressed America unless you work at one of our 1,200 community colleges.

VOA: standard.2009.12.10

So,the U.S.could be in for another big fight at the WTO unless Congress cuts the subsidies.

VOA: standard.2010.04.28

There were indirect references to those problems. Sheila Jackson Lee, a U.S.congresswoman from Texas, reminded mourners that under the law, people are innocent unless proven guilty.

VOA: standard.2009.07.07

He received five years probation, and was ordered to stay 45 meters away from Rihanna unless both attend public events, when it's reduced to nine meters.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

The general's secret assessment, leaked to the Washington Post several weeks ago, follows the president's basic approach, but says it could fail unless he gets more troops.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

"With this blockade against building materials, it seems hard to see how America's pledge of $10 million is going to make any difference unless, because of the close relationship between America and Israel, there's some kind of agreement that this $10 million for UNRWA schools in Gaza will go through."

VOA: standard.2010.06.17